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Definition of hiddenite in English: hiddenitenoun ˈhɪd(ə)nʌɪtˈhidnˌīt mass nounA rare green gem variety of spodumene (an aluminosilicate mineral). Example sentencesExamples - This type of pegmatite, or one closely allied to it, also contains hiddenite as hypidiomorphic crystals within the pegmatite itself.
- It is well known as a common constituent of what appear to be alpine-cleft-type pockets that locally contain emerald and spodumene (the variety hiddenite) in Alexander County.
Origin Late 19th century: named after William E. Hidden (1832–1918), American mineralogist. Definition of hiddenite in US English: hiddenitenounˈhidnˌīt A rare green gem variety of spodumene. Example sentencesExamples - This type of pegmatite, or one closely allied to it, also contains hiddenite as hypidiomorphic crystals within the pegmatite itself.
- It is well known as a common constituent of what appear to be alpine-cleft-type pockets that locally contain emerald and spodumene (the variety hiddenite) in Alexander County.
Origin Late 19th century: named after William E. Hidden (1832–1918), American mineralogist. |